Unity Plan - Huntsville’s Guide to a Sustainable Future

Three Pillars of Sustainability

2010-02-03T15:27:00.010-05:00

Sustainable communities value the importance of economic, environmental, and community social needs equally.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In ecology the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans it is the potential for long-term maintenance of wellbeing, which in turn depends on the wellbeing of the natural world and the responsible use of natural resoures.

Update on community outreach...

2010-01-25T20:53:00.011-05:00

Since arriving in Huntsville on January 2, 2010 we have been working on community collaboration and outreach with stakeholders and we wanted to share some of those stats with you:

Totals as of February 15, 2010

Telephone calls received: 45

Emails received: 119

Emails sent out: 402

Face to face conversations: 441

Community Questionnaire

2010-01-25T19:58:00.002-05:00

1. What do you personally value about the Town of Huntsville? (Remember: these can be environmental, social, cultural, economic etc.)

2. Do you ever worry about the future of the Town of Huntsville? If so, what threats do you presently worry about? (Again, remember: these can be environmental, social, cultural, economic etc.)
____ Yes _____ No

3. Describe your ideal vision for Town of Huntsville 25 years from now (HINT: Think about what you love about the area, what might be missing and what you dream will change for the better in your community)?

4. Additional comments?

Part A -GREEN SURVEY- Tell me about it!

2009-06-30T11:56:00.001-04:00

1. Are you:
(a) Full time resident
(b) Seasonal resident
(c) Visitor to Huntsville

2. What is your postal code (optional)?

3. What is it about Huntsville's natural environment that you enjoy?

4.What social/cultural aspects of Huntsville do you enjoy?

5. What words would you use to describe the economic climate of Huntsville?

Part B-GREEN SURVEY - continued

2009-06-30T11:55:00.000-04:00

4a. Have you noticed any issues about any of these aspects (environment, culturally, socially, economic or otherwise) in Part A (above) that you feel the town should address?

4b. How strongly do you feel about these issues on a scale of 1-10 (1 = weak)

Whats your Green Initiative?

2009-06-30T11:42:00.000-04:00

What green initiative(s) are you aware of in other places (i.e. home, travels) that could benefit Huntsville?

Perspectives, Ideas and Opinions

2009-06-26T09:10:00.000-04:00

Comment here on any additional information you wish to share about the framework and development of Huntsville's Green Plan.